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Ready to enter the world of Rapture again? 2k Games’ underwater FPS/adventure hybrid BioShock will kindly make it’s PS3 debut in North America on October 21, 2008, with a worldwide release on October 24th. The new version will sport the ultra-tough “Survivor” difficulty mode and new “Challenge Rooms” that will offer additional gameplay beyond the current Xbox 360/PC experience. The game will also feature trophy support.

If you’re taking the plunge for the first time, the game is set in an underwater Utopia gone horribly wrong - the residents (well, the remaining residents) are all genetically mutated freaks, and players experience the (groundbreaking) story almost entirely through the gameplay. Oh, and it’s won about 200 awards, including many “game of the year” accolades. It’s pretty much fantastic, and I know I’ll be diving in again.

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If you’re like me (a wildly obsessed BioShock fan), this will come as welcome, if cryptic news. According to an article at GamesIndustryBiz, Ken Levine and 2K Boston are working on a project that is “very different” from their previous effort, BioShock…

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We can add Bioshock to the number of future PS3 titles that will ship with Trophy support. Andrew Rudson, a programmer for Digital Extremes wrote a post on 2K Games’ website explaining the process of including Trophies in the game.

The only evidence of Playstation Home support in Bioshock is on the game’s box art…

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Last week’s announcement that Jake Gyllenhaal will play the title role in the new Prince of Persia movie got our little hearts aflutter here at cut/scenes, and not just for obvious (read: shallow) reasons. Along with recent news that Gore Verbinski will direct the BioShock film, it’s a signal that serious, big name talent is beginning to flock to videogame adaptations. Better, bigger talent should mean better, bigger movies, right?

Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Some incredible (and big name) performers have popped up in videogame movies so bad you’d swear they (and their agents) were inebriated during the whole contract process. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the lowest-blow career moves ever made in videogame movies:

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It looks like the rumor-mongers were right on the money about this one - hit FPS BioShock will indeed arrive on the PlayStation 3. According to a post at 1up, the game will feature “potential graphical improvements” (over the Xbox 360 version) and will be out in time for the holidays this year. No other details are revealed, but this is fantastic news for PS3 owners who may have missed out on the title’s awesome atmosphere, fantastic storytelling (and, oh yeah, solid gameplay) when it hit the PC and 360 last August.

I can’t wait to see how gorgeous the game will (hopefully) look on Sony’s system. As a self-confessed BioShock nut, I’ll probably be picking this one up.

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By now, we’ve all heard the news that Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski will direct the big-screen adaptation of thoughtful underwater shooter Bioshock. We’ve already extolled the virtues of the game and it’s filmic possibilities elsewhere, so right now, let’s focus on the man himself. Is Verbinski up to the challenge of making one of the most fully realized game worlds (and cleverest narratives) come to life? Or are we destined for yet another lame game movie night? We check out the director’s earlier film work, his statements on the adaptation, and his gamer cred to make a long-term prognosis.

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In 2007, 2K Games released Bioshock, a first person shooter/role playing game that many hailed as the spiritual successor to the 1994 System Shock. Bioshock would go on to become 2007’s game of the year after its original release on the Xbox 360 and later on the PC. As for PlayStation 3 owners, they haven’t been able to experience the hit title so far.

While still only rumors at this time, gamers have discovered, locked away in the PC release of Bioshock, code that detailed the configuration files for a port to the PS3. According to the June 2008 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, 2K Games just might be giving PS3 gamers their chance to harvest the Little Sisters come September 2008. 

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At a sit-down panel discussion at this weekend’s New York Comic-Con, director Guillermo Del Toro (Hellboy, Blade 2) denied rumors of his possible involvement in a BioShock motion picture.

Del Toro, who has also been linked to a possible Hobbit movie, stated in the panel, “No, I’m a big fan of BioShock, but I’m not involved in creating any movie out of it.” He did end his comment with, “Not yet...”

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In its quarterly report released Tuesday (March 11, 2008), Take-Two pseudo-officially announced the sequel to BioShock is to be released by the end of the 2009. The game will be developed by studio 2k Marin (that’s California, near Sacramento). The sequel isn’t considered too much of a surprise because its predecessor sold 2 million copies and drew plenty of glowing reviews.

But wait. What about about 2k Boston, Ken Levine’s studio? Creating a harmony of gameplay in an options-driven shooter is…

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Attention anyone who’s yet to play dystopian shooter Bioshock: the title is now available on Steam for $30. For the uninitiated, Steam is Valve’s premiere PC download service, and Bioshock is a critically acclaimed, story-driven FPS from 2k Boston. If you know anything about the game (which you undoubtedly do if you frequent game blogs), you’ll know that $30 is a steal for one of 2007’s best titles.

It’s been said before, and it’ll be said again, but Steam is the top reason that PC gaming isn’t dead right now. If you have a semi-decent machine and have yet to dive into Rapture, now’s the perfect time.

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